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General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Focused living protects remembrance of Allah

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“Distraction is not just wasted time, but it is a door for shaitan to take us away from the remembrance of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 5:20

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In one sentence

Modern distractions weaken remembrance of Allah, so believers should cultivate focused, intentional living through prayer, Quran, family presence, and disciplined attention.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains how digital distractions reduce attention, reflection, and spiritual connection.
  2. Connects distraction to ghafla, following desires, and distance from Allah.
  3. Calls believers to pursue ihsan, discipline, and intentional living.
  4. Recommends focused salah, daily Quran, screen-free family time, and phone-free zones.
  5. Concludes by urging protection of iman, time, family bonds, and khushu, followed by a janazah announcement.
Try this week
Focus deliberately during every salah, from the first takbir to the final prayer.
Set aside at least 10 minutes daily to read Quran from a physical mushaf without distractions.
Create daily screen-free time with family members.
Establish phone-free zones in the home.
Practice discipline and intentionality in prayer, family life, education, and work.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 18:28Used to connect heedlessness of Allah's remembrance with following personal desires.
Quran 45:23Used to warn that unchecked desires can become a person's governing object of devotion.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to illustrate the Prophet's practice of giving complete bodily attention when turning toward someone.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But for Muslims, when it comes to distraction, it's not only productivity, it's about our heart as well, brothers and sisters.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 3:22
“distraction is not just wasted time, but it is a door for shaitan to take us away from the remembrance of Allah.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 5:20
“Establish time with your family without any screens. Sit every day in your homes, in your family, children, parents, siblings.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
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“If we can discipline our intentions and our attentions, then we can really focus towards Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that phones, scrolling, and constant notifications can quietly weaken our remembrance of Allah. The Prophet modeled deep presence by giving people his complete attention. We can rebuild focus by concentrating during salah, reading Quran daily without distractions, and making family time screen-free. Small habits such as phone-free zones can protect our iman, time, and family bonds. When we discipline our attention and intentions, we make more room in our hearts for Allah.

  1. When do you feel most focused during prayer or family time?
  2. What would a helpful phone-free zone in our home look like?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Long Island835 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICLI48 khutbahs
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